MEMORANDUM

To: I-69 ORX Project Team

From: Public Involvement Team

Date: March 8, 2019

Subject: Summary for DEIS Public Hearings

INDOT and KYTC published a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) on December 14, 2018. To present the DEIS and gather feedback from the public and local, state and federal agencies, two public hearings were held in early January 2019:

• Monday, January 7, 2019, from 5 to 8 p.m., at Henderson Community College in Henderson• Tuesday, January 8, 2019, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the Old National Events Plaza in Evansville

Promotion and Coverage

The notice appeared in the Federal Register on December 14, 2018 (attachment pages 2-3). Legal notices were placed in the Evansville Courier & Press, The Gleaner (Henderson) and Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer (attachment pages 4-13). Non-paid event promotion and coverage appeared in several media outlets throughout January 2019 (attachment pages 22-24). This generated 50 media mentions and created an estimated 5.7 million media impressions. Outlets included:

• Evansville Courier & Press• The Gleaner (Henderson)• WEVV-TV• WFIE-TV• WEHT-TV• WTIU-TV• WTVW-TV• WEOA Radio• WIKY Radio• WNIN Radio• WSON Radio• Network Indiana

Postcards were mailed to 5,750 residents in Environmental Justice (EJ) block groups and along US 41 (attachment pages 25-26).

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The meetings were also promoted on the project’s Facebook and Twitter accounts, the project website (I69OhioRiverCrossing.com), the project email service, text messaging and through community partners. This includes sharing the information, news releases and handouts with the River Cities Advisory Committee and EJ Subcommittee to share with their organizations. Fliers were distributed to 52 local churches and library branches that housed the DEIS (attachment pages 27-29).

Meeting Details

Each meeting included a formal presentation at 6 p.m. with open house hours from 5 to 8 p.m. (Presentation at https://i69ohiorivercrossing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/DEIS-Public-Hearing-Presentation.pdf.)

• Welcome/sign in table• Public involvement table where individuals received the DEIS handout, DEIS survey, and

flier about the January 23 and 24 Community Conversations. This is also where attendeessigned up to provide testimony during the hearing

• Environmental studies station where individuals learned more about the DraftEnvironmental Impact Statement

• Potential property impacts station where residents could sit down with engineers to lookup their properties and determine if the preferred alternatives would likely impact them

• The preferred alternatives station which included standing display maps of CentralAlternatives 1A and 1B and the three new interchanges, fly-through videos and informationabout the future of the US 41 bridges

• Land acquisition overview table with right-of-way specialists and relocation and landacquisition booklets

• Virtual reality videos where residents could wear virtual reality goggles to take a virtualtour of the preferred alternatives

• Funding and financing station which provided tolling and traffic information• Seamen’s Church Institute table which introduced residents to the Institute and the

navigation simulation done for the project

(Displays and exhibits at https://i69ohiorivercrossing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/DEIS-hearing-signage-for-web.pdf.)

Attendance

According to the official sign-in sheets, 224 individuals attended the Henderson hearing and 123 individuals attended the hearing in Evansville.

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• Evansville notable attendees (elected officials, etc.):- Mayor Lloyd Winnecke- Brad Ellsworth (former U.S. representative)- Tom Shetler (Vanderburgh County Council)

• Henderson notable attendees:- Mayor Steve Austin- Jason Hasert (representative for Senator Rand Paul)- Amelia Wilson (for Representative James Comer)- Robby Mills (Kentucky state senator)- Brad Staton (Council member)- Judge Brad Schneider (Henderson County)- Dorsey Ridley (former state senator)

• Evansville Open House – Media Attendance- Evansville Courier & Press, John Martin- WEHT-TV, Brandon Bartlett- WEVV-TV, Megan Diventi- WNIN Radio, Isaiah Seibert- WTIU-TV

• Henderson Open House – Media Attendance˗ WSON radio, Bill Stephens ˗ WEHT-TV, Brandon Bartlett ˗ WFIE/14 News, Paige Hagan

• Project Team attendance (reflects both meetings)˗ INDOT: Rickie Clark, Andy Dietrick, Paul Boone, Jim Poturalski, Laura Hilden and

Brandon Miller ˗ KYTC: Gary Valentine, Marshall Carrier, Keith Todd, Tim Foreman and Wade Clements ˗ FHWA: Michelle Allen (IN), Michael Loyselle (IN) and Eric Rothermel (KY) ˗ Parsons: Dan Prevost, Steve Nicaise, Toby Randolph, Alex Lee, Diane Hoeting, Cory

Grayburn, Juliet Port, Martin Furrer, Tom Heustis, Joel Adwell, Tim Haney and Paul Pilewski

˗ Taylor Siefker Williams Design Group: Amber Schaudt and Amy Williams ˗ Compass Outreach Solutions: Erin Pipkin ˗ C2 Strategic Communications: Mindy Peterson, Chad Carlton and Kaitlin Keane ˗ HMB: Tom Kerns, Rex Alexander, Mitch Green, Mark Gavula, John Meyer and Ken

Sperry

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˗ Stantec: Brian Aldridge, David Depp and Len Harper ˗ AEI: Kevin McClearn ˗ Gray & Pape: Cinder Miller ˗ Beam Longest and Neff: Ken Fleetwood, Mike Montague and John DiDomizio

Public Hearing Testimony

Following the formal presentation, attendees were able to provide verbal testimony. Elected officials gave their comments first, and attendees followed in the order they signed up. Thirty-three individuals provided testimony in Henderson and 31 provided testimony in Evansville. (Note: some individuals spoke at both hearings.)

All comments received at the public hearings and via various methods during the comment period will be reviewed and considered in the identification of the final selected alternative. Responses to comments will be provided in the Final Environmental Impact Statement.

HearingPromotion 

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ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2018–0605, by one of the following methods:

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.

• Mail: Document Control Office(7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001.

• Hand Delivery: To make specialarrangements for hand delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the instructions at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.

Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along with more information about dockets generally, is available at http:// www.epa.gov/dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Todd Peterson, DFO, Office of Science Coordination and Policy (7201M), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (202) 564–6428; email address: peterson.todd@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

This action is directed to the publicin general. This action may, however, be of interest to persons who are or may be required to conduct testing and risk evaluations of chemical substances under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Since other entities may also be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action.

B. List of Nominees and Affiliations

Brief biographical sketches ofnominees to be considered for ad hoc participation and possible membership on the TSCA SACC are posted on the TSCA SACC website at http://www.epa.gov/tsca-peer-review or may be obtained from the OPPT Docket at http://www.regulations.gov.

C. What should I consider as I preparemy comments regarding nominees forEPA?

1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit CBIinformation to EPA through regulations.gov or email. If your comments contain any information that

you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected, please contact the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT to obtain special instructions before submitting your comments.

2. Comments regarding nominees tobe considered for ad hoc participation and possible membership on the TSCA SACC. As part of the broader process for developing a pool of candidates, the Office of Science Coordination and Policy (OSCP) staff solicited nominations from the public and stakeholder communities of prospective candidates for service as ad hoc reviewers and possibly members of TSCA SACC (‘‘Request for Nominations of Experts To Consider for ad hoc Participation and Possible Membership on the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC)’’, Federal Register 83:178 (September 13, 2018) p. 46487).

The list of nominees to be considered for ad hoc participation and possible membership on the TSCA SACC will be posted on the TSCA SACC website at http://www.epa.gov/tsca-peer-review or may be obtained from the OPPT Docket at http://www.regulations.gov. EPA requests that the public provide information on the nominees that will assist the Agency when selecting ad hoc participants and members for the TSCA SACC.

All comments must be provided to the docket number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2018– 0605 on or before January 14, 2019. Please follow the instructions for electronic submission of comments to the docket available at http://www.regulations.gov. Questions should be directed to the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT on or before January 14, 2019.

II. Background

The Science Advisory Committee onChemicals (SACC) was established by EPA in 2016 under the authority of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, Public Law 114– 182, 140 Stat. 448 (2016), and operates in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) of 1972. The SACC supports activities under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq., the Pollution Prevention Act (PPA), 42 U.S.C. 13101 et seq., and other applicable statutes. The SACC provides independent scientific advice and recommendations to the EPA on the scientific and technical aspects of risk assessments, methodologies, and pollution prevention measures and approaches for chemicals regulated under TSCA.

The SACC is comprised of experts in: Toxicology; environmental risk assessment; exposure assessment; and related sciences (e.g., synthetic biology, pharmacology, biotechnology, nanotechnology, biochemistry, biostatistics, PBPK modeling, computational toxicology, epidemiology, environmental fate, and environmental engineering and sustainability). The SACC currently consists of 26 members. When needed, the committee will be assisted in their reviews by ad hoc reviewers with specific expertise in the topics under consideration.

Through a prior Federal Register notice (‘‘Request for Nominations of Experts to Consider for ad hoc Participation and Possible Membership on the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC)’’ (83 FR 46487, September 13, 2018), EPA sought nominations to create a pool of experts who can be available to the SACC to assist in reviews conducted by the Committee. EPA anticipates selecting experts from this pool, as needed, to assist the SACC in their review of EPA’s risk evaluations for the chemical substances addressed under the TSCA: 1,4-Dioxane, Asbestos; Cyclic Aliphatic Bromide Cluster (HBCD); 1- Bromopropane; Perchloroethylene; Trichloroethylene; Carbon Tetrachloride; Methylene Chloride; and n-Methylpyrolidone.

In addition, EPA anticipates selectingfrom this pool of experts, as needed, to appoint SACC members to fulfill short term needs when a vacancy occurs on the Committee due to resignation or reasons other than expiration of a term.

Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2625 et seq.; 5 U.S.C. Appendix 2 et seq.

Dated: December 7, 2018. Stanley Barone, Jr., Acting Director, Office of Science Coordination and Policy. [FR Doc. 2018–27155 Filed 12–13–18; 8:45 am]

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Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability

Responsible Agency: Office of Federal Activities, General Information 202– 564–5632 or https://www.epa.gov/ nepa/. Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact

Statements Filed 12/03/2018 Through 12/07/2018

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Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9.

Notice Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act

requires that EPA make public its comments on EISs issued by other Federal agencies. EPA’s comment letters on EISs are available at: https://cdxnodengn.epa.gov/cdx-enepa-public/ action/eis/search. EIS No. 20180307, Draft, USFS, OR,

Black Mountain Vegetation Management Project, Comment Period Ends: 01/28/2019, Contact: Elysia Retzlaff 541–416–6436

EIS No. 20180308, Draft, USACE, CA, Whittier Narrows Dam Safety Modification Study, Comment Period Ends: 01/28/2019, Contact: Deborah Lamb 213–452 –3798

EIS No. 20180309, Draft, FHWA, IN, I69 Ohio River Crossing Project, Comment Period Ends: 02/08/2019, Contact: Michelle Allen 317–226–7344

EIS No. 20180310, Final, BLM, WY, Riley Ridge to Natrona, Review Period Ends: 01/14/2019, Contact: Mark Makiewicz 435–636–3616

EIS No. 20180311, Final, FAA, TX, ADOPTION—DART Cotton Belt Corridor Regional Rail Project, Contact: John MacFarlane 817–222– 5681 The Federal Aviation Administration

(FAA) has adopted the Federal Transit Administration’s Final EIS No. 20180305, filed 11/30/2018 with the EPA. The FAA was a cooperating agency on this project. Therefore, recirculation of the document is not necessary under Section 1506.3(c) of the CEQ regulations.

Amended Notices EIS No. 20180260, Draft Supplement,

USFS, ND, Northern Great Plains Management Plans Revision (Dakota Prairie Oil and Gas RFDS SEIS), Comment Period Ends: 01/16/2019, Contact: Leslie Ferguson 701–989– 7308, Revision to FR Notice Published 11/02/2018; Extending Comment Period from 12/17/2018 to 01/16/ 2019.

EIS No. 20180304, Draft, VA, CA, Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement and National Historic Preservation Act Section 106 Consultation West Los Angeles Medical Center Campus Proposed Master Plan for Improvements and Reconfiguration, Comment Period Ends: 01/29/2019, Contact: Glenn Elliott 202–632–5879, Revision to FR Notice Published 12/07/2018; Extending the Comment Period from 01/21/2019 to 01/29/2019.

EIS No. 20180305, Final, FTA, TX, DART Cotton Belt Corridor Regional

Rail Project, Contact: Melissa Foreman 817–978–0554 Revision to FR Notice Published 12/

07/2018; as required by Public Law 114–94 and 23 U.S.C. 139(n)(2) and 49 U.S.C. 304a(b), the FTA and the FAA have issued a combined FEIS and Record of Decision. Therefore, there will be no 30-day review period for the FEIS prior to the issuance of a Record of Decision.

Dated: December 10, 2018. Robert Tomiak, Director, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. 2018–27072 Filed 12–13–18; 8:45 am]

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Pursuant to the provisions of the ‘‘Government in the Sunshine Act’’ (5 U.S.C. 552b), notice is hereby given that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s Board of Directors will meet in open session at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 18, 2018, to consider the following matters:

Summary Agenda: No substantive discussion of the following items is anticipated. These matters will be resolved with a single vote unless a member of the Board of Directors requests that an item be moved to the discussion agenda.

Disposition of Minutes of a Board of Directors’ Meeting Previously Distributed.

Memorandum and resolution re: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Revisions to Prohibitions and Restrictions on Proprietary Trading and Certain Interests in, and Relationships With, Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds.

Memorandum and resolution re: Final Rule: Regulatory Capital Rule: Implementation and Transition of the Current Expected Credit Losses Methodology for Allowances and Related Adjustments to the Regulatory Capital Rule and Conforming Amendments to Other Regulations.

Memorandum and resolution re: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to (1) Rescind Regulations Transferred from the Former Office of Thrift Supervision, Part 390, Subpart P—Lending and Investment; (2) Amend Part 365, Subpart A—Real Estate Lending Standards; and (3) Rescind Part 365, Subpart B—Registration of Residential Mortgage Loan Originators.

Memorandum and resolution re: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Increase the Major Assets Threshold Under the Depository Institutions Management Interlocks Act.

Memorandum and resolution re: Final Rule: Technical Amendments to Depository Institutions Management Interlocks Act (DIMIA) Regulations.

Memorandum and resolution re: Final Rule: Expanded Exam Cycle for Certain

Small Insured Depository Institutions and U.S. Branches and Agencies of Foreign Banks.

Memorandum and resolution re: Final Rule: Limited Exception for a Capped Amount of Reciprocal Deposits from Treatment as Brokered Deposits.

Memorandum and resolution re: Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Relating to Brokered Deposits.

Memorandum and resolution re: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Company-Run Stress Testing Requirements for FDIC-supervised State Nonmember Banks and State Savings Associations.

Memorandum and resolution re: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Revisions to the Deposit Insurance Assessment System.

Memorandum and resolution re: Designated Reserve Ratio for 2019.

Summary reports, status reports, and reports of actions taken pursuant to authority delegated by the Board of Directors.

Discussion Agenda

Memorandum and resolution re: Proposed 2019 Operating Budget.

Briefing: Update of Projected Deposit Insurance Fund Losses, Income, and Reserve Ratios for the Restoration Plan.

The meeting will be held in the Board Room located on the sixth floor of the FDIC Building located at 550 17th Street NW, Washington, DC.

This Board meeting will be Webcast live via the internet and subsequently made available on-demand approximately one week after the event. Visit http://fdic.windrosemedia.com to view the event. If you need any technical assistance, please visit our Video Help page at: https://www.fdic.gov/video.html.

The FDIC will provide attendees with auxiliary aids (e.g., sign language interpretation) required for this meeting. Those attendees needing such assistance should call 703–562–2404 (Voice) or 703–649–4354 (Video Phone) to make necessary arrangements.

Requests for further information concerning the meeting may be directed to Mr. Robert E. Feldman, Executive Secretary of the Corporation, at 202– 898–7043.

Dated: December 12, 2018. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Robert E. Feldman, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018–27229 Filed 12–12–18; 4:15 pm]

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NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (DEIS), PUBLIC HEARINGS AND PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) and Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) have published the DEIS for the I-69 Ohio River Crossing (I-69 ORX) project between

Henderson, KY, and Evansville, IN.

DEIS AND PREFERRED ALTERNATIVES

INDOT and KYTC have published the DEIS, which identifies the Central Alternative as the preferred route for the proposed I-69 Ohio River Crossing. There are two preferred alternatives with different tolling options. Central Alternative 1A would toll both the I-69 bridge and the remaining US 41 bridge. Central Alternative 1B would toll only the I-69 bridge.

The tolling options are the only difference between Central Alternative 1A and Central Alternative 1B. Both include a new 4-lane I-69 bridge and retain one US 41 bridge for local traffic. Both include 11.2 miles of new interstate, with the construction of 8.4 miles of I-69 on new location and upgrades to 2.8 miles of existing US 41 to meet interstate standards. New interchanges would be added at existing I-69 in Indiana, US 60 in Kentucky and at existing US 41 south of Henderson between Van Wyk Road and Kimsey Lane.

The proposed action impacts items listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), the official list of the nation's historic places worthy of preservation. Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Service's NRHP is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate and protect America's historic and archeological resources. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has issued an Adverse Effect finding for the project, due to the adverse effects to the Northbound and Southbound US 41 bridges (Twin Bridges), the Colonel Jackson McClain farm and the Ellis-Neville/Lee Baskett house. In accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act, the views of the public are being sought regarding the effect of the proposed project on the historic elements as per 36 CFR 800.2(d), 800.3(e) and 800.6(a)(4). Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.6(a) (4), the documentation specified in 36 CFR 800. 11(e) is available for inspection at the I-69 Ohio River Crossing Project Office located at 320 Eagle Crest Drive, Suite C, Evansville, Indiana, 47715 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and at 1970 Barrett Court, Suite 100, Henderson, Kentucky 42420 on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. This documentation serves as the basis for the FHWA’s Adverse Effect finding. The views of the public on FHWA’s effect finding are being sought.

The proposed action includes the removal (demolition) of the existing Southbound US 41 bridge, a 5,427-foot long cantilevered truss constructed in 1965 and eligible for listing in the NRHP. In an effort to preserve this historic bridge, the FHWA and KYTC, in cooperation with the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), are seeking to locate a city, county or state government, SHPO-approved historic preservation organization or SHPO-approved individual entity interested in having this bridge moved to a new site for preservation and reuse. If relocated to an appropriate setting, the bridge may still be eligible for the National Register. If a recipient agency, organization or individual is found, FHWA and

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KYTC will pay all expenses associated with match marking, disassembly, transportation to the new site and off-loading of the bridge in the amount of which shall not exceed the estimated cost for demolition. Letters of Interest and proposals for this bridge should be sent via mail or email to the project office(s) and will be accepted until the conclusion of the public comment period described below.

The DEIS, including the documentation specified in 36 CFR 800.11(e), is available online at www.I69OhioRiverCrossing.com/DEIS. Copies of the DEIS will be available for review on December 14 at:

• I-69 Ohio River Crossing Project Office: 320 Eagle Crest Dr., Suite C, Evansville, IN• I-69 Ohio River Crossing Project Office: 1970 Barrett Ct., Suite 100, Henderson, KY• Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library (EVPL) – Central Library: 200 SE Martin Luther King Jr.

Blvd., Evansville, IN• EVPL – East Branch: 840 E. Chandler Ave., Evansville, IN• EVPL – McCollough Branch: 5115 Washington Ave., Evansville, IN• Henderson Public Library: 101 S. Main St., Henderson, KY• Henderson County Judge/Executive: 20 N. Main St., Henderson, KY• Housing Authority of Henderson: 111 S. Adams St., Henderson, KY• KYTC Central Office: 200 Mero St., Frankfort, KY• KYTC District 2 Office: 1840 N. Main St., Madisonville, KY• INDOT Central Office: 100 N. Senate Ave., Indianapolis, IN• INDOT Vincennes District Office: 3560 S. US 41, Vincennes, IN

PUBLIC HEARINGS

The first hearing will be held Monday, January 7, 2019, from 5 to 8 p.m. Central time at Henderson Community College, Preston Arts Center, 2660 S. Green St., Henderson, KY 42420. Doors will open at 5 p.m.

A second hearing will be held Tuesday, January 8, 2019, from 5 to 8 p.m. Central time at the Old National Events Plaza, Locust meeting rooms, 715 Locust St., Evansville, IN 47708. Doors will open at 5 p.m.

Each hearing will include a brief presentation from the Project Team at 6 p.m. followed by a formal public comment session. The team will be on hand to address questions and comments before and after the presentations.

Attendees may make a public comment at the hearing, provide verbal comments to a court reporter or may return or mail a comment form available at the public hearings and online. With advance notice, special accommodations will be made for individuals needing auxiliary aids or services of interpreters, signers, readers, or large print. Anyone with such needs should contact Rickie Clark with INDOT's Office of Public Involvement at 317-232-6601 or rclark@indot.in.gov.

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In the event of inclement weather resulting in the closing of the meeting venue, the hearing will be rescheduled at the same location. The Henderson snow date is Wednesday, January 9, and the Evansville snow date is Thursday, January 10. Information about rescheduling the hearings will be sent to the news media and posted to www.i69ohiorivercrossing.com.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

In addition to providing written or verbal comments at the public hearings, the public may submit written comments on the DEIS, including the documentation specified in 36 CFR 800.11(e) through February 8, 2019, via the comment form at https://I69OhioRiverCrossing.com/contact, via email to info@I69OhioRiverCrossing.com or by mail to the project offices. During the public comment period the Evansville office (320 Eagle Crest Drive, Suite C, Evansville, IN 47715) will be open Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.; and the Henderson office (1970 Barrett Court, Suite 100, Henderson, KY 42420) will be open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Central time. The project offices will be closed December 24 through January 1. The Project Team is available outside of the office hours by appointment. Those requesting appointments should call (888) 515-9756 or email info@I69OhioRiverCrossing.com.

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Contact: Mindy Peterson

I-69 Ohio River Crossing, spokesperson MEDIA ADVISORY

502.595.8704, mindy@c2strategic.com

Draft Environmental Impact Statement to be Released for ORX Will identify preferred route for new bridge

Evansville, Ind. (Dec. 13, 2018) – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) and the

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) have identified a preferred route for an I-69 Ohio

River Crossing (I-69 ORX). The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) is expected to be

released tomorrow (Friday, Dec. 14).

The DEIS will be posted on the project website (i69ohiorivercrossing.com) and will be placed at

several locations on both sides of the river to facilitate review by the public and local, state and

federal agencies.

Who: Janelle Lemon, INDOT, project manager

Marshall Carrier, KYTC, project manager

Dan Prevost, I-69 ORX, environmental lead

What: News conference to discuss the DEIS and next steps

Where: I-69 ORX project office, 320 Eagle Crest Dr., Ste. C., Evansville, IN

When: Friday, Dec. 14, 10:30 a.m.

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Indiana and Kentucky are committed to improving the I-69 corridor by creating an I-69 Ohio

River Crossing between Evansville and Henderson. The states reinitiated a study of the

I-69 corridor, required under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The study is

expected to be complete by fall 2019. Find more information at www.I69ohiorivercrossing.com.

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Contact: Mindy Peterson

I-69 Ohio River Crossing, spokesperson

502.595.8704, mindy@c2strategic.com

Central Alternative 1 is the Preferred Route for I-69 ORX Preferred alternatives in DEIS present two tolling options

Evansville, Ind. (Dec. 14, 2018) – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) and the

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) have identified the Central Alternative as the

preferred route for the proposed I-69 Ohio River Crossing (I-69 ORX). The Draft Environmental

Impact Statement (DEIS) was released today identifying preferred alternatives with different

tolling options. Central Alternative 1A would toll both the I-69 bridge and the remaining US 41

bridge. Central Alternative 1B would toll only the I-69 bridge.

The tolling options are the only difference between Central Alternative 1A and Central

Alternative 1B. Both include a new 4-lane I-69 bridge and retain one US 41 bridge for local

traffic. Both include 11.2 miles of new interstate, including the construction of 8.4 miles of I-69

on new location and upgrades to 2.8 miles of existing US 41 to meet interstate standards. New

interchanges would be added at existing I-69 in Indiana, US 60 in Kentucky and at existing US

41 south of Henderson between Van Wyk Road and Kimsey Lane.

“There’s been a lot of anticipation surrounding this decision,” said Janelle Lemon, INDOT

project manager. “The Project Team has been collecting data, conducting field work and

gathering feedback since early 2017. The analysis has helped the states make an informed

decision and identify the preferred route for I-69 and location of the new Ohio River bridge.”

Of the alternatives considered, Central Alternatives 1A and 1B have the fewest residential

relocations (four relocations) and no commercial relocations. They also have the fewest impacts

to sensitive resources including wetlands, floodways, streams and managed lands.

By retaining one US 41 bridge, Central Alternatives 1A and 1B provide cross-river redundancy

for the region, something that was mentioned frequently as being important at open houses,

meetings and other forums. Because of its historic significance, the US 41 northbound bridge

will be retained for two-way traffic.

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Traffic forecasts indicate six lanes of cross-river capacity are needed through 2045. Providing

more than six lanes of cross-river traffic would unnecessarily add to long-term operations and

maintenance costs. Removing one US 41 bridge from service saves $145 million in long-term

costs. Although it would be striped for four lanes initially, a new I-69 bridge will be wide

enough to accommodate six lanes in the future, if needed.

If federal grants and traditional funding can be made available to fill the gap between the

project’s costs and the financial capacity of the toll revenue, then construction could begin in

late 2021 and a new bridge could be open to traffic as soon as 2025.

Financing and Funding

With a total cost estimated at $1.497 billion (year-of-expenditure dollars), Central Alternative

1A or 1B is the lowest-cost option. This total cost includes roadway and bridge operations and

maintenance for 35 years following completion of construction.

A preliminary financial plan will be developed based on the total cost of the project. Financial

estimates indicate net revenue from tolling both the I-69 and US 41 bridges (Central Alternative

1A) would providing financing capacity of $500 million or 40% of upfront capital costs. Tolling

only the I-69 bridge (Central Alternative 1B) would provide financing capacity of $250 million

or about 20% of upfront capital costs. At this time, the only source for funding the gap is from

the states’ traditional programs through direct funding and/or other financing.

The decision on whether to recommend Central Alternative 1A or Central Alternative 1B

(whether or not to toll the US 41 bridge) will be based on continuing financial analysis, federal

grant availability and comments received on the DEIS. Once a decision is reached, the public

and agencies will be notified prior to publication of the Final Environmental Impact Statement

(FEIS) and Record of Decision (ROD).

Attachment page 21

Tolling will be all-electronic tolling with no slowing and no stopping. Toll rates similar to the

Ohio River Bridges Project in Louisville were used by the Project Team for the purpose of

analysis. Initial toll rates were $2 for a passenger vehicle with a prepaid account and

transponder.

The DEIS includes possible strategies to mitigate impacts on Environmental Justice (low-income

or minority) populations if both the I-69 and US 41 bridges are tolled. These include the option

of transponder purchase via cash, cash-loading of transponders, widespread availability of

transponders, a frequent-user/ commuter card and a reduced toll rate on the US 41 bridge for

verified low-income users.

A bi-state body will be created to develop toll policy (including toll rates) before construction

begins. The FEIS and ROD will inform the bi-state body of impacts and commitments associated

with the implementation of tolls.

DEIS and Public Comment

The DEIS is posted on the project website (I69ohiorivercrossing.com) and will be available for

review at several locations on both sides of the river:

• I-69 ORX Indiana Project Office: 320 Eagle Crest Dr., Suite C, Evansville, IN

• I-69 ORX Kentucky Project Office: 1970 Barrett Ct., Suite 100, Henderson, KY

• Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library (EVPL) – Central Library: 200 SE Martin Luther

King Jr. Blvd., Evansville, IN

• EVPL – East Branch: 840 E. Chandler Ave., Evansville, IN

• EVPL – McCollough Branch: 5115 Washington Ave., Evansville, IN

• Henderson Public Library: 101 S. Main St., Henderson, KY

• Henderson County Judge/Executive: 20 N. Main St., Suite 300, Henderson, KY

• Housing Authority of Henderson: 111 S. Adams St., Henderson, KY

• KYTC Central Office: 200 Mero St., Division of Environmental Analysis, Frankfort, KY

• KYTC District 2 Office: 1840 N. Main St., Madisonville, KY

• INDOT Central Office: 100 N. Senate Ave., Executive Office N758, Indianapolis, IN

• INDOT Vincennes District Office: 3560 S. US 41, Vincennes, IN

Public and agency comments on the DEIS will be accepted through Feb. 8, 2019. Comments

must be received by participation in public hearings, through the “Contact Us” page on the

project website, by email (info@I69ohiorivercrossing.com), by mail or in person at an I-69 ORX

project office.

During the comment period, the Henderson office will be staffed Tuesdays, Wednesdays and

Fridays and the Evansville office will be staffed Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Office

hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and by appointment. Offices will be closed Dec. 24 through Jan. 1.

Attachment page 22

“Public feedback is an important part of this process,” said Marshall Carrier, Kentucky

Transportation Cabinet project manager. “We want to hear what residents have to say and

receive feedback from a variety of agencies. All comments will be documented and considered

by the Project Team before the FEIS and ROD.”

Public Hearings

Public hearings are scheduled on both sides of the river and will include a formal comment

period (unlike earlier open houses). The hearings are scheduled for January:

Henderson Open House Evansville Open House

Monday, Jan. 7, 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, 5 to 8 p.m.

Henderson Community College Old National Events Plaza

Preston Arts Center Locust meeting rooms

2660 S. Green St. 715 Locust St.

The Project Team will present information about the project at 6 p.m. A formal comment session

will follow. Attendees will sign up to speak at the public comment session and all comments

will be recorded. People may also submit written comments.

After considering all comments, the states will confirm the preferred alternative in the FEIS.

Final approval of the preferred alternative will come from the Federal Highway Administration

(FHWA) through the issuance of a Record of Decision. The ROD is expected in late 2019.

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Indiana and Kentucky are committed to improving the I-69 corridor by creating an I-69 Ohio

River Crossing between Evansville and Henderson. The states reinitiated a study of the

I-69 corridor, required under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The study is

expected to be complete by fall 2019, and will identify the route, bridge location and funding

solutions for a new I-69 Ohio River Crossing. Find more information at

www.I69ohiorivercrossing.com.

Attachment page 23

Contact: Mindy Peterson

I-69 Ohio River Crossing, spokesperson

502.595.8704, mindy@c2strategic.com

I-69 Ohio River Crossing Public Hearings are Next WeekHearings are Monday in Henderson and Tuesday in Evansville

Henderson, Ky. (Jan. 4, 2019) – Public hearings are scheduled next week to provide information

and gather input on the preferred alternatives for the proposed I-69 Ohio River Crossing (I-69

ORX). Both hearings will include a presentation and formal comment period.

Henderson Public Hearing Evansville Public Hearing

Monday, Jan. 7, 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, 5 to 8 p.m.

Henderson Community College Old National Events Plaza

Preston Arts Center Locust meeting rooms

2660 S. Green St. 715 Locust St.

The Project Team will present information about the project at 6 p.m. A formal comment session

will follow. Meeting attendees will sign up to speak during the public comment session and

have up to three minutes to make their remarks. All comments will be recorded and considered

by the Project Team. People may also submit written comments for the public record.

The hearings will feature several stations, maps and videos to learn more about the preferred

alternatives and next steps. In addition to an updated fly-through video of Central Alternatives

1A and 1B, attendees will have a chance to take part in a virtual reality experience, offering a

unique view of the alternatives. Attendees will also have a chance to talk one-on-one with

leaders of the I-69 ORX team.

Community Conversations

In addition to the public hearings, two Community Conversations are planned for later this

month. The Community Conversations are a chance to learn more about the alternatives, join

the Project Team for a discussion and provide written comments to the team.

Henderson Community Conversation Evansville Community Conversation

Wednesday, Jan. 23, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Housing Authority of Henderson Central Branch, EVPL, Browning Event Room B

111 S. Adams St. 200 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Attachment page 24

Preferred Alternatives

The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) released in December identifies two

preferred alternatives: Central Alternative 1A and Central Alternative 1B. The route, bridge

location and lane configurations are identical for the two alternatives. Both include a 4-lane I-69

bridge and retain one US 41 bridge.

The tolling options are the only difference between the two alternatives. Central Alternative 1A

would toll both the I-69 bridge and the remaining US 41 bridge. Central Alternative 1B would

toll only the I-69 bridge.

DEIS and Public Comment

The DEIS is posted on the project website (I69ohiorivercrossing.com) and is available for review

at several locations:

• I-69 ORX Indiana Project Office: 320 Eagle Crest Dr., Suite C, Evansville, IN

• I-69 ORX Kentucky Project Office: 1970 Barrett Ct., Suite 100, Henderson, KY

• Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library (EVPL) – Central Library: 200 SE Martin Luther

King Jr. Blvd., Evansville, IN

• EVPL – East Branch: 840 E. Chandler Ave., Evansville, IN

• EVPL – McCollough Branch: 5115 Washington Ave., Evansville, IN

• Henderson Public Library: 101 S. Main St., Henderson, KY

• Henderson County Judge/Executive: 20 N. Main St., Suite 300, Henderson, KY

• Housing Authority of Henderson: 111 S. Adams St., Henderson, KY

• KYTC Central Office: 200 Mero St., Division of Environmental Analysis, Frankfort, KY

• KYTC District 2 Office: 1840 N. Main St., Madisonville, KY

• INDOT Central Office: 100 N. Senate Ave., Executive Office N758, Indianapolis, IN

• INDOT Vincennes District Office: 3560 S. US 41, Vincennes, IN

Public and agency comments on the DEIS will be accepted through Feb. 8, 2019. Comments

must be received by participation in public hearings, through the “Contact Us” page on the

project website, by email (info@I69ohiorivercrossing.com), by mail or in person at an I-69 ORX

project office.

During the comment period, the Henderson office is staffed Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays

and the Evansville office is staffed Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Office hours are 8 a.m.

to 5 p.m. and by appointment.

After considering all comments, the states will confirm the preferred alternative in the FEIS.

Final approval of the preferred alternative will come from the Federal Highway Administration

(FHWA) through the issuance of a Record of Decision. The ROD is expected in late 2019.

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Attachment page 25

Indiana and Kentucky are committed to improving the I-69 corridor by creating an I-69 Ohio

River Crossing between Evansville and Henderson. The states reinitiated a study of the

I-69 corridor, required under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The study is

expected to be complete by fall 2019, and will identify the route, bridge location and funding

solutions for a new I-69 Ohio River Crossing. Find more information at

www.I69ohiorivercrossing.com.

Attachment page 26

I-69 ORX January 2019 Media Coverage

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Meetings to highlight plans for a new I-69 bridge WFIE"HENDERSON, KY (WFIE) - Community members will have a chance to voice their opinions after two plans emerge as front runners for the I-69 bridge project."January 7, 2019

Southern Cherokee Nation Chief says new I-69 bridge would disrupt grave sitesWFIE"HENDERSON, KY (WFIE) - The oldest Native American entity in Kentucky is standing their ground as the plans for the new I-69 Ohio River crossing bridge roll on."January 9, 2019

Will twin bridges both survive, or be tolled? Hearings coming upCourier and Press"HENDERSON, Ky. — After a new, four-lane, tolled Interstate 69 bridge between Henderson and Evansville is built and opened, how would you feel about seeing one of the twin bridges torn down? And paying a toll to cross the one that's left?"January 4, 2019

I-69 ORX Project Team holds meetings on new bridgeWTVW-TV"It’s set to be a big day for Tri-Staters as the Interstate 69 Ohio River Crossing project team will haveits first public meeting since selecting a preferred route for the future bridge linking Indiana andKentucky."January 7, 2019

Transportation Officials To Survey Public On Proposed I-69 Bridge Over Ohio RiverIndiana Public Media"Transportation officials are requesting another round of input from Indiana and Kentucky residents on the I-69 Ohio River Crossing Project."January 8, 2019

Henderson residents opposed to tolling on U.S. 41WIKY"The first public hearing was held Monday for the I-69 Ohio River Crossing. By and large, Henderson residents are supportive of building the new interstate bridge. But they say tolling on U.S. 41 would be a financial burden."January 8, 2019

Community Conversations to focus on I-69 bridgeWIKY"Community Conversations are scheduled this week to gather input for the I-69 Ohio River Crossing." January 22, 2019

Wednesday, Thursday meetings set for I-69 Ohio River Crossing discussionWFIE-TV"Officials are hosting more community conversations on the Interstate 69 ORX ProJanuary 23 2019

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Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)The DEIS summarizes the study process, analysis and findings. It can be found at I69ohiorivercrossing.com/DEIS.

Copies of the DEIS are also available for review at several locations:

I-69 ORX Project Offices 320 Eagle Crest Dr., Ste. C (Evansville) 1970 Barrett Ct., Ste. 100 (Henderson)

Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library (EVPL) Central Branch East Branch McCollough Branch

Henderson County Judge/ExecutiveHenderson Public Library Housing Authority of Henderson

Public Hearings The public hearings are 5–8 p.m. The Project Team will present information about the project at 6 p.m. A formal public comment session will follow.

Henderson Monday, Jan. 7 Henderson Community College Preston Arts Center 2660 S. Green St.

EvansvilleTuesday, Jan. 8Old National Events PlazaLocust meeting rooms715 Locust St.

Community ConversationsThe Community Conversations are 5:30–7:30 p.m. Learn more about the alternatives, join the Project Team for a discussion and provide written comments to the team. Wednesday, Jan. 23 Housing Authority of Henderson 111 S. Adams St.

Thursday, Jan. 24 Central Branch, EVPL Browning Event Room B 200 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Attachment page 14

I-69 Ohio River Crossing

@I69ORX

Preferred AlternativesThe DEIS identifies two preferred alternatives: Central Alternative 1A and Central Alternative 1B. The route, bridge location and lane configuration are identical for the two alternatives. Both include a 4-lane I-69 bridge and retain one US 41 bridge. The only difference is the tolling scenario.

Central Alternative 1A would toll both the I-69 bridge and remaining US 41 bridge.Central Alternative 1B would toll only the I-69 bridge.

Learn more at I69ohiorivercrossing.com or call (888) 515–9756Attachment page 15

MEMORANDUM

To:

From:

Date:

Evansville and Henderson-area churches

Public Involvement Team

December 20, 2018

Subject: DEIS availability and public hearing dates

Hello, The I-69 Ohio River Crossing Project Team recently released the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for review by the public and local, state and federal agencies. This is an important milestone in the project’s development and we’d appreciate your help in promoting the document and the public hearings. The DEIS is posted on the project website (www.I69ohiorivercrossing.com/DEIS) and placed at several local, public review locations on both sides of the river including:

• I-69 ORX Indiana Project Office: 320 Eagle Crest Dr., Suite C, Evansville, IN • I-69 ORX Kentucky Project Office: 1970 Barrett Ct., Suite 100, Henderson, KY • Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library (EVPL) – Central Library: 200 SE Martin Luther

King Jr. Blvd., Evansville, IN • EVPL – East Branch: 840 E. Chandler Ave., Evansville, IN • EVPL – McCollough Branch: 5115 Washington Ave., Evansville, IN • Henderson Public Library: 101 S. Main St., Henderson, KY • Office of Brad Schneider, Henderson County Judge/Executive: 20 N. Main St.,

Henderson, KY • Housing Authority of Henderson: 111 South Adams St., Henderson, KY

Public hearings will be held:

• Monday, January 7, 2019, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Henderson Community College, Preston Arts Center, 2660 S. Green St., Henderson, KY

• Tuesday, January 8, 2019, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Old National Events Plaza, Locust meeting rooms, 715 Locust St. in Evansville, IN

Attachment page 16

Both will include a formal comment session that follows a presentation at 6 p.m. All comments will be recorded, and people can also submit written comments. Public and agency comments on the DEIS will be accepted through February 8, 2019, and can be provided via:

• Participation in the public hearings • The “contact us” page on the website (www.I69OhioRiverCrossing.com) • Email (info@I69OhioRiverCrossing.com) • Mail or in person at the project offices located at 320 Eagle Crest Drive, Suite C in

Evansville, and 1970 Barrett Court, Suite 100 in Henderson

During the comment period the project office in Evansville will be staffed Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. The Henderson office will be staffed Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. The offices will be closed December 24 through January 1 and January 21. The Project Team is available outside of the office hours by appointment. Those requesting appointments should call (888) 515-9756 or email info@I69OhioRiverCrossing.com. We’ve included a flier detailing hearing dates and times. We’d appreciate you attending, if possible, and posting and sharing the flier with your congregations. We are also mailing you a hard copy and can provide several more copies if needed. Thanks, as always, for your help. Sincerely, Erin Pipkin I-69 ORX Public Involvement Team

Attachment page 17

Public HearingsJoin Project Team leaders to discuss the preferred alternatives for a new I-69 Ohio River Crossing.

715 Locust St.Evansville, IN

2660 S. Green St.Henderson, KY

The Draft Environmental Statement (DEIS) is posted at I69ohiorivercrossing.com/DEIS

Monday,January 7

Tuesday,January 8

Henderson Community College

Preston Arts Center

Public comment period continues through February 8.

Written comments can also be submitted.

Attendees can sign up to speak during formal comment session.

and copies are available for review at several locations.

Old National Events Plaza

Locust meeting rooms5 - 8 p.m.

Presentation at 6 p.m.

Community ConversationsLearn more about the alternatives, join the Project Team for a discussion and provide written comments to the team. The Community Conversations are 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 23Housing Authority of Henderson

111 S. Adams St.

Thursday, Jan. 24Central Branch, EVPL Browning Event Room B

200 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.Questions? Contact the project team at: (888) 515-9756 • info@I69OhioRiverCrossing.com

We want to hear what you think.